Category Archives: Books

1. Reading dapur wawa is like reading someone’s blog. That is how i would describe Ika Madera’s writing. But an interesting one. There’s some drama some issues some heart moving moments some funny. It’s not your typical flowy novel, but really jumpy like a blog. With the recipes included, not much different from some blogs (like yours truly.. Heheh)

2. Since i had started reading Ika Madera’s blog, i know some of the events are based on real life ones and it’s not much different from my own. These parts really moved me, some to tears. The girl can really write sad parts.

3. I love Wawa, the main character because of our similarities – missing our Dads and splurge on the vanilla when cooking. Heheh.

4. Overall, I think Dapur Wawa could be better. But if you want a really light reading and curious about the recipes, (she tells u lots of tips fpr cooking, and i love the cucur roti), DO pick this book.

5. Now i have to go get Jet Jonah because some says it’s nicer and more interesting. I pray Ika Madera the best and won’t fall into the first attempt was the best trap like what happened to M. Night Shyamalan. Keep on writing (novels and Blog Ika Madera), Ms. Ika.

Anyway, maybe this has been a stale issue, and everybody has pointed out their point of view. Am sorry am a bit late about this..

But after reading so many blogs and opinion, I have to state my case too..

About what? About the FIXI – PTS saga.

And the discussion about Bahasa Melayu Rendah / Tinggi.

Ironic isn’t it, that I’m writing this in English..

Well, let’s just say I wouldn’t want my writing to be labelled as high/medium/low.. and my opinion has nothing to do with the content of either publisher.

These are my points:

I don’t think it was right, Pn. Ainon. Why?

a. Because she is a publisher herself. And as aware as we all are about competitions, businesses don’t usually go out there and publicly put down your opponent/competition. People will see you as unprofessional and unsporting. Well, that’s how I see it.

b. There are people who respect you. As you would probably be using BMT, I’m sure your attitude should be as towering too.. But this action of yours says the opposite.

c. Being a publisher, she should understand that people’s taste varies. In everything. In music, in food, in fashion, in literature. Just because one thinks that rock music is crap and not art, unlike classical Beethoven, one should not go out there and say that other genre is rubbish and will destruct the nation.

d. And lastly, publishers are out there to make money and give opportunities, to the writers and readers. And they don’t all come from the same mould. So embrace that difference. Malaysia is not that big for any industry. So, let’s support and complement each other.

1. Update this blog, regularly.. hopefully.2. Bake a carrot cake, one that I haven’t done for a long time.3. Share a new recipe.

Which, insyaAllah in due time. Till then, here’s a little update:

I had just finished a new book.
Not a birthday present, but coincidentally, it arrived on the eve of my birthday.
Was supposed to receive it wayyy earlier, 3 months ago.
But it never came.
And Allah, He works in mysterious ways.
And here is the book, as a birthday present.

It mentions this blog!
And the writer picked my carrot cake recipe (which i picked from YouTube) of all there are in the whole wide web.. to be printed in this book. (Tapi jadi sedikit berminyak.. which, kalau ikut recipe asal youtube tu mmg ye pon).
Wow, I am that special.. heheheh. (ok, dah berenti berangan.. bukan special pun).

didAt first, I wasn’t too interested in reading. Just wanted to check out that page where Klynnismail is mentioned.
But I started anyway at page 1. Which wasn’t quite appealing.. and continued and on and on.
And I couldn’t put it down and the last page took me by surprise.
The writer, mentioned my name and thanked me, which I didn’t really do anything.

It was so sweet of you, Ika Madera. I am so touched.
This is definitely a memorable birthday.

I feel rather popular pulak this week. Why? Because my name is mentioned here and there and everywhere. In fact it was even mentioned in a meeting yesterday. Hmm.. but not as popular as a certain model and actress…

In truth, I planned to make this entry different from this one, but yesterday when I went to MPH Seremban to check out that most talked about book, it was actually *gasp* sold out! (The book is described as :”Terdapat juga unsur misteri dan unik dalam penulisan puisi penulis muda ini.” I guess the mystery is finding out the source of that puisi.)

So, today, I have to settle with this lah dulu. Ada meeting to rush to this afternoon. Btw, it’s not really a pantun. But, what the heck, orang lain pun claim tulisan dia puisi.

Sorry, my head seems to think in fives these days. It’s divided by two.. maybe.Anyway, these books, of course i PLAN to buy them.. which is like entah bila.. but if you wanna pass it down to me, give it as a gift… I’d be MORE than willing to accept them. I dont need brand new books.. i just want/need them BOOKS.

1. Kamus Dewan Edisi Keempat

Publisher: Dewan Bahasa dam Pustaka (2005)

Language: Malay

ISBN: 9836283390

2. The Whole Harry Potter Series

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.; 1ST edition (July 25, 2006)

Language: English

ISBN: 0439887453

3. The Complete Guide to Card Making

Publisher: Collins & Brown (May 28, 2003)

Language: English

ISBN: 1855859793

4. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

Publisher: Pocket; Reissue edition (February 15, 1990)

Language: English

ISBN: 0671723650

(I used to have this book, and I read it to pieces. Entahlah tak tau why I loved it so much.. now it’s gone.. and I’d like to have a copy again).